Esther Loi

Esther joined The Straits Times in 2023. She writes about developments in the land transport, aviation and maritime sectors, and how they impact the man in the street. With a keen interest in community issues, she hopes to tell stories that matter to readers.

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Changi Airport retains world’s best airport title, its record 14th win since 2000

Changi Airport was also named best in Asia, and best in the world for airport dining and immigration service.

COE prices up across all categories; Cat A premium rises 3.4% to $111,890

The Category B premium went up by 1.4 per cent to $115,568, from $114,002 previously.

Across land, sea and air, fuel price hikes drive up costs for passengers and operators in S’pore

As at 10am on March 17, prices at Cnergy were at $2.35 a litre for 95-octane petrol and $2.65 a litre for 98-octane petrol.

MRT service from Tanah Merah to Expo to resume a day early on March 17

LTA said the early resumption was made possible by good weather and effective coordination of teams on the ground.

Unfazed passengers, orderly lines on first day of no MRT service between Tanah Merah and Expo

Staff directing passengers to shuttle service S8 at Tanah Merah MRT station on March 14.

SIA, Lufthansa and other airlines add over 15 Singapore-Europe flights in March amid Iran war

Generic photo of a Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft on the tarmac at Changi Airport, with the construction of Terminal 5 in the background, on 17 December 2025.

North East Line reliability doubles in February; overall MRT reliability up

The SBS Transit-operated North East Line emerged as the most reliable MRT line after clocking 4.42 million train-km between delays in February.

‘Once in a lifetime’: RSAF plane returns with largest group of S’poreans from Middle East so far

Ms Amanda Er, 31, healthcare worker, tearing up as she is greeted by a loved one, after her RSAF repatriation flight from Saudi Arabia, at the arrival hall of Changi Airport Terminal 2 on March 11, 2026. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY

Janine Teo named Gojek Singapore general manager; ex-GM leaves after 7 years at the helm

Ms Janine Teo (left) will be succeeding Mr Lien Choong Luen, who stepped down in February after seven years at the helm of the business here.

$20k sign-on bonus helping to attract Singapore bus drivers

One of the reasons SBS Transit bus captain Yeo Zhi Qi, 37, was drawn to the job was the shift work.

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